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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Regiment:

    102d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    April 20, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 99 (1918)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private Jeremiah Tryon (ASN: 64107), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company C, 102d Infantry Regiment, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, during the Seicheprey engagement on the morning of 20 April 1918. Private Tryon displayed unusual daring and courage when, under heavy artillery fire, he climbed out of his trench in the front line onto the top and killed a sniper, who was pouring a destructive fire into our trenches.